Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-10-22
THE MEDICINE MEN.
TIE LAST DAYS SESSION OF vIR.
GrHIus DOCTORS.
Papers Fead on Interesting Subjects
Resolutions Adopted-Notes
Here and-There.


Here and-rhsrs.
The Medical Society Of Virginia be-
gon its list days session yesterday
morning atout 10 o'clock, and after
adopting resolutions thanking the peo-
pie Of Richmond for hospitalities ex-
tended, and the railroad companies for
special rates, &C., DIR. W. A. Ham
mond, of New York, read volunteer
paper on "Cocaine Its Properties, Ell
fects," &c.
DR.. Hammond gave much information |
of special benefit to stump-speakers,
singers, and other persons who use
their vocal organs until their throats
are sore. His paper is an authoritative
one and very valuable one as giving
original Investigations about the now
popular remedy cocaine. In 1T he cor
rects common error and proves that
cocaine is not hypnotic. but, on the
contrary, it tends to keep one awake.
The Doctor explained how exhil-
arating was a dose OF cocaine which he
administered to himself, aud gave a
graphic description of the effect of this
drug upon O person. 1t will hardly,
however, become popular intoxicant,
as prominent member OF the society
says 1t costs seventy times as much as
the well.estahlished mint julep or the
popular peach and honey.
The subject was lengthily discussed
by DR.. Robe, of Baltimore DIR.
Edwards, DR.. Morrison, of Rockbridge;
DR.. Moore, and DIR. Robinson, OF
Danville. The paper was referred to
the Publication Committee.
woMAN's DISEASES.
A discussion next followed by DR..
Battey, Of Rome, Ca, on "Battey's
Operation" DR.. Taber Johnston. OF
Washington DIR. Hammond, and DR..
Isaiah White took part in the talk.
OTHER PAPERS.
Papers were also read on "Advances
of Ophtholmology and Otology" by
DR.. Charles NJ. Shields, OF Richmond,
and "Sore Throat and Early Nasal
Troubles" by DR.. Joseph A. White.
Although an everyday subject, yet it
proved very interesting.
REGULATION OF FEES.
DIR. Parker, Of Richmond, moved
that the following be put in charge OF
the Executive Committee OF the society
and presented to the next Legislature
for adoption
BE ii enacted 6y The General Assem-
bly, That in any case where the court OF
a county or city shall appoint a physi-
clan TO attend prisoners confined in any
| of the jsils OF the Commonwealth that
the pay allowed for medical attendance
shall be in accordance with the tariff Of
fees adopted by the physicians Of the
city or county in which said Jail is
located, and II there be no printed or
settled tsriff the fee shall be such as is
usual and common in that locality.
Adopted.
A recess was then taken at O'Clock
until $3.50.
PHOTOGRAPHED.
After the society adjourned for din
ner the members were photographed in
q body on the western steps OF the
Capitol.
Afternoon Session.
The society reassembled at $3.50 2.
N.-Dr. Blackford in the chair. DIR.
William ID. Hooper, OF Lynchburg,
read a paper OF a remarkable case. 1t
was entitled, "Gun-Shot Injury of
Brain-Foreien BODY Remaining in
Brain Three Months Without Producing
Unconsciousness or Constitutional
Symptoms" Papers we're also read on
the following subjects d" Moral Insani-
ty," Dr. J. s. Conrad, of st. Dennis,
Nd. ; Epilepsy DUB to Structure ol
Urethra," by DIR. Stover Multiple
sarcome of Skin," by DR.. Kellar, OF
Luray.
The next meeting viii be held in
Norfolk.
"Atypical Forms OF Typhoid Fever
will be the subject for discussion neIi
year-Dr. Dsbney, of the Universit
OF Virginia, to lead.
About $50 the Society adjourned
sine die.
Entertainment at DIR. shieids's.
Last evening from $50 to $3.50 the
doctors were rendered reception by
DR.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Shields al
their residence, 80 east Franklin
street. A string band furnished good
music during the evening. and Mrs
Shields and the young ladies who re-
ceived with her were exquisitely dressed.
A large majority of the society called
during the evening and were elegantly
entertained.
BANQUET.
Last night at 10 o'clock the medica
profession OF Richmond rendered the
society a banquet in the hall of. the
Academy of Music lin Mozart Hal
building). The supper was furnished
by Mr.. +. p. Burke, of Pizzini's up
town store. and the nl6nu WAS OF un
usual excellence. 1t embraced oysters
young ducks, sora, turkey, salads.
tenderloiu with mushrooms, lamt
chops with green peas, mushroom
patties, relishes, fruits, sweets, and
LIQUORS to suit the most fastidious tastes
The table was prettily decorated will
orange glacie, maccaroon, and kis
pyramids.
The following toasts were proposed
and responded to :" Virginia, by Gov
ernor Lee; "Our Visitors" DR.. Ro
: berts "The Ladies'" DIR. Claiborne
"Honorable Fellows" DR.. Battey
Retiring President" DIR. Brown
sour President" DR.. Blsckford
: "Specialists, DR.. Hammond =" Coun
try Doctor" DIR. Walker; Uniyersit.
of Virginia." DR.. Nelson "Medica
College of Virginia." DIR. McCsw
"Virginia Pharmaceutical Association,
DR.. Baker; =" Medical Examiners" Dr
Wiley.
, The society has been handsomsl.
treated during its session here, and it
= members are not insensible to tn
courtesies which have been extende'
them.
Thirteen Years.
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Johnson (colored), OF Mecklenbur
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